Caption

Bowl, Vishnu depicted; figures of the god Vishnu placed in arcade poses. Decorated with avatars, turtles, plant ornaments, geometric ornaments, lions, fish, wild boars, flood scenes, trees. At the top and bottom an ornament of stylized palm leaves. 19th century, India. Vessel. Height 11.5 cm, diameter 18.1 cm., A rounded decorative bowl with a warm brown and coppery surface sits against a pale gray background, its exterior covered in carved reliefs of human figures in dynamic poses framed by stylized plant motifs, with a braided rim and bands of repeating leaf-like patterns encircling the upper portion, and subtle darker brown shading in recessed areas that emphasizes the carved details.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_396

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (3.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Vishnu depicted figures god Vishnu placed arcade poses Decorated avatars turtles plant ornaments geometric ornaments lions fish wild boars flood scenes trees top bottom ornament stylized palm leaves 19th century India Vessel Height 11.5 cm diameter 18.1 cm rounded decorative bowl warm brown coppery surface sits pale gray background exterior covered carved reliefs human figures dynamic poses framed stylized plant motifs braided rim bands repeating leaf- patterns encircling upper portion subtle darker brown shading recessed areas emphasizes carved details.